KCET2016Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
The shape of ( X e F₆ ) is,
Options
- ASquare planar
- BDistorted octahedral
- CSquare pyrimidal
- DPyramidal
Correct answer
B. Distorted octahedral
Step-by-step solution
The shape of ( X e F₆ ) is distorted octahedral. The distortion is due to an extra lone pair of electrons on xenon, which keeps oscillating and hence distortion occurs.